The Township of Denville complies with recycling programs as established by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and Morris County MUA.

The Township of Denville’s Municipal Recycling Coordinator and the Department of Public Works coordinate closely with the Code Enforcement Officer, Denville’s Fire Marshall and Health Inspector to ensure compliance to recycle ordinances and sustainability efforts.

Each property owner, business, multi-family dwelling and institution must be able to demonstrate their recycling program is active, current and effective.

Comply with the law, help the environment and save your company money.

Any application to the Township of Denville Planning Board for subdivision for the following types of location must include a recycling plan.

Multifamiliy – 3 or more units

Single family developments of 50 or more units

Industrial development of 1,000 sq feet or more of land

Plan must include expected composition and amounts of solid and recyclables generated

Locations must provide for convenient recycling opportunities for all owners, tenants and occupants. Recycle area shall be of sufficient size, location and other attributes (signage, lighting, fencing) as may be determined by Municipal Recycling Coordinator.

Prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy by the Township, the owner of the proposed establishment must supply a copy of a duly executed contract with a vendor for the purposes of collection and recycling of source segregated material where the municipality does not otherwise provide this service.

Construction, Renovation, and Demolition Debris Recovery Plan

a. “Covered project” shall mean a construction, renovation or demolition project for which a building permit, or demolition permit is required and for which a dumpster or roll off container shall be placed on premises for the purpose of solid waste materials.

b. A debris recovery plan shall be filed with the municipal recycling coordinator prior to commencement of the activity listed above. The plan shall identify the types of estimated quantities of construction, renovation and demolition (C R D) debris to be generated, how each material will be managed and the name or service provider to that material. Plan shall further detail how the applicant shall ensure that a minimum of 50 % of the materials to be generated will be separated and recycled.

c. Debris recovery plan shall be reviewed by Municipal Recycling Coordinator (MRC) and if acceptable, plan shall be marked “approved” and returned to the entity submitting the plan. MRC can grant adjustments to the 50 % diversion rate.

d. Upon completion of the covered project, but before the final inspection, the owner of the entity carrying out a covered project shall submit in person or by certified mail to the MRC the documentation required to demonstrate that the applicant has met the diversion requirement. Documentation must include: quantity of each material, receipts of service providers utilized in the project and any other information which is relevant to determining compliance to the diversion requirement.

Annual tonnage report filed Date ______________

Each business, institution, office complex, hotel, school and multi-family dwellings is required to complete a recycling tonnage report on or before March 1st of each year

DUMPSTERS/consolidation containers are located at convenient locations and properly labeled. Area is neat and orderly. Only recyclable materials may be placed into the recycling containers. A list of recyclable materials is available and can also be found on each recycling (DUMPSTER/CART).

Additional lists are available from …………..

Recyclables

Place specific information on procedure to recycle each item:

AUMINIUM CANS __________________________

GLASS BOTTLES AND JARS __________________________

PLASTIC BOTTLES (CODED 1,2,4,5,7 ????) __________________________

STEEL/TIN __________________________

PAPER __________________________

NEWSPAPER __________________________

CORRUGATED CARDBOARD __________________________

Food establishments – grease, cooking oil __________________________

Others ……………………………..

MOVE-IN

Multifamily: New tenant(s) receive recycling information at time of move in. Tenants receive follow up recycling information every six months.

Non residential ……place site specific information.

MOVE-OUT

All recyclable materials will be placed recycling containers.

Bulky items (mattresses, couches,) will be disposed of properly.

Household hazardous waste (paint, batteries, cleaning supplies, etc.) will be taken to Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Facility and /or disposed of according to regulations.